Month: January 2026
‘Gentleman’s Chair’ in Oriental — Classic Traditional Barbering
A new chapter in traditional barbering is opening its doors with the arrival of The Gentleman’s Chair Barber Shop, owned and operated by Christopher Gilbert. More than just a place for a haircut, the convenient location looks out over the town’s popular waterfront, and is…
Winter Storm Warning issued January 30 at 1:30AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Description * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE…Martin, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Onslow, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and West Carteret counties. * WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday….
My Battle with Government Over Sudden Loss of Wegovy Medication
By Douglas Helvie | U.S. Navy Veteran (Ret.) NEW BERN – In August, 2019, I had bariatric surgery after years of battling with chronic weight issues. For personal history, I stopped drinking alcohol in 1987, when I was 27. I have never used illicit drugs,…
Fun Approach / Serious Message | SUPERB TWO MINUTE VIDEO
The prompts were simple. First, I told @grok to look at every single Amelia meme on the Internet. Second, I said: “Become Amelia, then make a video and tell the British people what you want them to know.” Here’s the surprising result. pic.twitter.com/dGY0OvKcQ4 — Huff…
Case of Missing One-Eyed Cat Big Party to Celebrate Return
ORIENTAL – Hoover – named for his propensity to vacuum up tasty morsels in the office of Tom Mcllheny at Oriental Marina & Inn – has been missing for weeks. In fact, the feline had almost been written off as a fond memory. That quickly…
Aurora Designated Historic District
Volunteers known as ‘PARTP’ (Partnership for Aurora & Richland Township) recently announced success from a two-decade quest to have the downtown of Aurora designated as an official Historic District. The effort was revived and energized in April of 2024 as a key task in the…
Own a Rental House? Insurance Industry wants a ‘dwelling’ rate increase of 68 percent!
RALEIGH – In North Carolina, so-called ‘dwelling’ insurance policies are not homeowners’ insurance policies. Dwelling policies are offered to non-owner-occupied residences of no more than four units, including rental properties, investment properties and other properties that are not occupied full time by the property owner….
National Security halts Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore wind energy entered crisis mode this week after the Interior Department, acting on an order from President Trump, suspended wind farm leases in federal waters, halting construction and in some cases power generation at major projects along the East Coast. The move, justified by…
